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The DOJ defends its New Bedford election monitoring strategy, pushing back against Mayor Jon Mitchell's refusal to hand over public voter lists.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell slammed a DOJ request for city voter lists as a political pretext, refusing to hand over data to protect voter trust.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has refused a DOJ request for local voter lists, citing concerns over federal overreach and election integrity.

The DOJ is sending federal election monitors to New Bedford for the September primary election to ensure accurate voting access.

Prosecutors say Richard Philippe, a convicted felon, purchased dozens of guns in Georgia, then transported them to a warehouse in Taunton where he sold them for cash.

A Taunton man was indicted Wednesday on charges of sexual exploitation of children and child pornography distribution, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Jason Monast, 37, used the internet to entice a minor, according to US Attorney David J. Freed.

If you don't like it, yell at Congress.

It's too important not to find out what happened and prosecute anyone who violated the laws as traitors to their country.

In total, 23 of the 64 people arrested had either New Bedford addresses or ties to the Latin Kings operation in New Bedford.